Internal Medicine Grand Rounds with Jeffrey L. Carson, MD, MACP

Join Us for a Special Grand Rounds Presentation

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix is pleased to invite you to the Flinn Foundation Buffmire Lecture with Jeffrey L. Carson, MD, MACP. At this presentation, Dr. Carson will present Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Cardiac Patients: How Low is Too Low?

This lecture will be held in Banner Health Sciences Amphitheater — 1111 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85006) — on Friday, December 5, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

Learning Objectives

• To articulate the association between anemia, cardiovascular disease and mortality.
• To articulate the evidence on transfusion threshold in patients with myocardial infarction.
• To articulate the guidelines on transfusion threshold in patients with myocardial infarction.

For those unable to attend in-person, a Teams option will also be available.

• Banner Campus Map (PDF).

About Dr. Carson

Dr. Carson practices general internal medicine and has special interest in bloodless medicine and transfusion medicine. He is funded by the National Heart Lung Blood Institute and leads clinical trials evaluating use of blood transfusions in patients with heart attacks.

In partnership with the Flinn Foundation, the college hosts the Buffmire Lecture series to bring national leaders in the science and art of medicine to Arizona to share their expertise with students, residents, clinicians, faculty and partners to improve health care for the communities we serve.

The lectureship is named for Donald K. Buffmire, MD, in recognition of his distinguished career as a medical practitioner in Arizona and his leadership role with the Flinn Foundation in supporting the College of Medicine – Phoenix.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)ä. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. .